Safely Dispose Of Old Medications From Senior Living Experts In Phoenix, AZ

03 May 2018

There is no better time than spring to clean and de-clutter the house prior to the beginning of summer. If you are thinking about deep cleaning your home or helping an older adult tidy up theirs, make sure to also add medicine cabinet cleaning to your list. Disposing of expired or no-longer required medications can help prevent medication mistakes, such as taking the wrong medicine, etc. It is not so difficult to dispose of old medications because some medications are safer and easier to dispose of than others. If you are on the lookout for an assisted living facility in the Phoenix region in Arizona, you can book a suite at the award-winning Anthem Senior Living which comprises of some of the most compassionate and experienced caregivers. Going for an assisted living facility is the best senior living in Anthem option that you can consider.

We are listing a few ways to dispose of old medicines from senior living experts:

Standard Disposal Procedure- The standard disposal procedure involves removal of the medicine from its original container and placing it in a saleable plastic bag or other container filled with coffee grounds or kitty litter. Then throw the bag in regular trash. This is usually the last resort when one cannot find a disposal site nearby.

Local Pharmacies– You can make a call to a pharmacy near you in order to know if they are offering prescription “take-back” days.

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) – The DEA hosts public disposal sites. What you can do is you can find a location near you by searching through zip code. You can also go through the website which also lists what drugs they accept.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – You can go through the FDA website which can help you to determine which medications are safe to flush down the toilet and which ones can damage the environment or water supply. On the website you can find the safest way to dispose of each old medication.

You should remember one very important thing about prescription medicine which is it is very easy for a dangerous medication to end up in wrong hands. In addition to that, getting unused medication out of the house also decreases the risk that someone you know may end up abusing them.

Medication management is one task that we at Anthem Senior Living help our assisted living residents with. Our caregivers are well-trained in providing support for medication management as part of a resident’s individualized service plan. To learn more, contact Anthem Senior Living.

Our senior friendly services include medical doctor on staff, registered nurse on staff, awake staff at night, weekly massage therapy, weekly hair and nail services, weekly Bingo and Fresh flower shop, 24 hour assistance provided by certified care giving staff, trained and experience in all levels of care, three delicious home-cooked meals prepared fresh daily, daily stretching classes, daily housekeeping and laundry services, quarterly care plan prepared by facility RN, flexible visiting hours, complete medication management and administration, so on and so forth. The senior health challenges that we work with are dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Lewy Bodies Dementia, high blood pressure, companionship care, wound care, bed bound patients, Feeding Tubes/Picc Lines, heart disease, cancer, Arthritis, respiratory diseases, diabetes, falls, depression, etc.

If you are in the search for a quality assisted living home or adult care home in Anthem Arizona, Anthem Senior Living may be among your favorites.

 

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